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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 310,389, dated January 6, 1885.

Application filed August 15. 18E-'1. (No model.) Patented in France March 19, 1884. No. 161,052.

To @ZZ whom, it may concern.:

Be it known that I, JOHN RICHARD DEAN, of the Strand, in the city of Vestminster, England, boot-maker, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Knee/Ehi gh, and other High Boots, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to overcome certain inconveniences attendant upon the use ot knee, thigh, and other high boots. The great object-ion to these boots is the diiiieulty in getting them on and off, especially when wet, and it is well known that soldiers, for instance, on active service, are often obliged to keep their boots on for days itthey get wet-a course which, to say the least, is very prejudicial to the'health ot' the soldier, and one very likely to incapacitate him from service by reason of sore feet. A further objection to these boots is that on account of the diflieulties in getting them on and oifthey are obliged to be made larger in the heel than is necessary, and consequently they are illiitting and very uncomfortable to wear. These difficulties and objections are well known and appreciated, and the object ol' my invention is to overcomethem. To this end, and especially with a view to enable such boots to be made smaller in the heel than heretofore, and yet permit the easy entrance of the foot, I remove from a convenient part of the boot a suitably-shaped piece or pieces, whichI replace by a spring or springs, of india-rubber or other suitable elastic fabric, or by a gusset or gussets ot' leather or other suitable material; and in order to protect such spring or gusset from the abra-sion to which, owing to the rough use of such boots,it would be liable, I employ a l'lap of leather, which I secure outside ofthe boot for the protection of the said spring or gusset. In some cases Iattach to the said tlap an instepstrapto besecured by buckles or studs to the heel of the boot.

Now, in order that my invention may be clearly understood, I will describe it wit-h reference to the drawings hereunto annexed, in which Figure l is a s ide view oi" a knee-boot with the spring or gusset applied thereto, Fig. 2 being a section of the boot at the part where the spring is inserted. Fig. 3 is a side view of the boot with the instep-strap applied thereto.

A is the upper, and B the leg, of the boot. From any convenient part of the boot, but

preferably at the point marked O, I cut an oval, semieircular, or other suitably-shaped piece, as indicated by the dotted line, and in place of the piece` thus removed I insert a spring of vulcanized india-rubber or other suitable elastic material, or a gusset of thin leather or other material, as shown at a, Fig. 2. In general the' spring or gusset (twill consist of some waterproof material, and will be secured to the boot in such a manner as to renderthe boot water-proof; but I do not wish to confine myself to the use of waterproot' material, as for hot climates it may be desirable -to employ some ventilating material; but for general use I prefer the rubber spring, as its elasticity will cause the boot to lit better round the instep.

In order to preserve the spring or gusset from abrasion and to cover ,the orifice C, Iemploy a liap ot' leather, D, which I secure out side the boot by sewing on three sides, as indicated in the figure. This lap will be sut'- ticiently loose to allow for the stretching While the bootisheing put on, but will lieliat against the boot when worn.

F, Fig. 8, is the instep-strap, permanently l attached to the iiap D in any suit-able man- A ner, as by being` placed under the iap and secured thereto by stitching along the edges of the strap, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. lIhis strap is secured to the heel of the boot by a stud or studs, b, as shown, or by a buckle, or in any other convenient manner, and it serves to hold the flap close over the spring or gusset. Vhen riding, this strap may beloosened or unlastened, so that should the rider be thrown the boot will be free'to come oft' should his foot catch in the stirrup.

Having now described my invention and explained the manner of carrying the same into effect, what I desire to claim isl. In knee, thigh, and other high boots, the combination of a spring or gusset, as a, with a iiap, as D, substantially as and for the purpose set fort-h.

2. In knee, thigh, and other high boots, the combination ot' a spring or gusset, as a, ilap, as D, and instep -strap, as F, substantially as set forth.

JOHN R. DEAN. VitnesSes:

II. K. VHI'IE, G. I-I. G. MA'rHIEsoN, Both of 6 Breams Buildings,

Chancery Lane, London.

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